Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Clarence Orton

Male 1911 - 1972  (61 years)


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  • Name Clarence Orton 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Born 21 Feb 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-205569 
    Died 29 Jul 1972  [2
    Buried Durham Cemetery, Durham, Bentinck, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I205569  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Ernest Orton,   b. 11 Mar 1880, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Susannah "Susie" Ringler,   b. 1 Oct 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 Oct 1902  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F42317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Madge May "Marjorie" Alexander,   b. 1917,   d. 4 Mar 1989, Cambridge, zWashington, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 31 Aug 1935  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Stanley Orton,   d. 2013
     2. Mildred Orton
     3. Margaret Orton,   d. Bef 1989
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F16258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 36.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Durham Cemetery, Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
      Clarence Orton, Sergeant, High Lt. Inf. of CDA 29 July 1972 age 61

    3. [S1958] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW2 Soldiers Card Index, Clarence Orton Sergeant Highland Light Infantry of Canada Galt [Hometown], Hespeler [Residence].

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017057-1902.
      Ernest Orton, 22, Occ. Moulder, b. England, Res. Galt, son of Thomas Orton and Ann Cooke, married Susie Ringler, 21, b. Waterloo Co., Res. Hespeler, daughter of Daniel Ringler and Nancy Smith, Witnessed by: Amelia Hardy of Hamilton, 9 Oct 1902 at Galt

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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Feb 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Aug 1935 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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